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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-03
CATCHING ON,

The Atchison people it appears, as fore.
Swallowed by this paper some days ago.
have hedeed on their original intention of
paving their main business street with
Usage orange, and are thus following the
excellent example set by the city Of Tope-
ka. The Champion says on this subject
With one hundred and twenty miles of
asphalt pavement laid in the leading cities
and towns Of the United States, and in
excellent condition after the wear and tear
Of over six years, there ought to
be no longer any doubt as to the
value Of a>pnalt street paving. Tesiimo-
malls to the superiority of asphalt over all
ether kinds of pavement, from civil engi-
necrs, experts, critical ard disinterested
citizens. ought to have no little weight in
determining the value of thi, kind of pave
ment. One If the commendable features
about asphalt is that il can be laid in less
time than any other pavement. and when
once laid is the finest in the world. 1t is
durable. hard. dense, elastic, free from
noise, easy aud cheap of repair. lmpervious
to water, free from dust, easy TO keep
clean, is the best sanitary pavement, and
is, Ill things considered. the most de
sirshle pavement for Atchison at this time
The material for this pavement 10 easily
and quickly obtained. hence no delay is in
volved. aud when the contracts for it are
awarded the work can be under full head
way in two weeks. In contracting for this
pavement Atchison falls in line with all the
great cities Of the country and shows to the
world that her citizens are determined to
put their streets ard keep Them in the best
possible shape. No pavement is 40 attract
i've 10 strangers as the asphalt, and no,hin.
would help boom Atchison more than to
have all heE streets paved with this mate
rial
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-03
THE WHY OF IT.
Lyons Eepublical

byonN
1t has often been asked In regard to
Wichla's rapid growth: why is this
thus?" With copy Of The Wichita papers
in one hand and a good eye glass In the
other the secret may be easily discovered
A paper of fifty six columns, for instance,
Issued daily. In il there are f0r!y-four-
sometimes more columns of Wichita sdver
Using, none of foreign advertising. These
papers go all through the east. They are
scanned carefully by people wishing to re
.o"ve west. Those people remove to
Wichita.
But other Kansas papers go east. too,
and are read, and they boom their own
town" True. but their towns don't boom
them. There are plenty of papers In Kan
sas as ably edited rs the Wichita papers.
They give their readers as much reading,
IA good reading-in the case of many of
them better reading But instead of forty
four columns of home advertising, their
real estate firms, investment companies,
dry goods dealers, groceries, druggists.
bankers, lumbermen, lawyers, doctors.
etc, give them ten or twelve columns of
home advertising. For the best of their
support they must depend on foreign
obs oil &c. These papers 90 east IS we'll
as the Wichita papers. They sometimes
go to the same place as the Wichita papers.
The more's the pity. Eastern people wish
ing to remove west scan them carefully.
but not SO much The reading matter. They
are not interested in that yet They look
at the advertisements. They count the
columns. They figure little. They work
il out by single rule OF three As forty
four columns is to len columns so is the
business Of Wichita to that OF Atchison,
Newton &c. They go to Wichita. Il it
any X0nder2
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-03
snv nan in The west aad there Is No more

any man in The west. aad there II No more
ready elegant writer, but he knows no more
about business than politician does about
the road to heaven. A number OF years
ago. by dint OF hard work and strict
economy, he succeeded in getting few
hundred dollars ahead and dep0sited 1t
in David Auld's bank. 1n the course OF
few weeks Mr. Prentis happened to need
twenty dollars. He knew that he had the
money in bank. but he could imagine no
possible way of getting it out. 1t was 4
most distressing case The money had to
come, but where it was to come from was
\ mystery. He spent day or SO consult
ing with friends, and finally went to Col.
Martin and asked an advance OF $50 on his
salary Certainly" was the reply, You
can have an advance of $50. or any other
reasonable amount" Il wouldn't ask it.
said Mr. Prentiss, "but my money is in
bank AID l can't get it out.
Cant get it ou,?' exclaimed Mar
tin; "WiS? Is it time deposits"
Il don't know anything about time depos-
its, replied Mr. Prentiss, but here is the
way it's in there" and he pulled out
bank book showing a goodly balance. Col
Martin went to his desk, took out blank
check. filled it out with the required
Mr. Prentiss signed it, and then
ALT. went across to the bank and got the
money. The process looked little odd to
the veteran newspaper man, but he went
of happy and wiser He had his $50 with
out borrowing, and he had learned how to
draw money out Of bank when there was
any there to mis- credit"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-03
IECCBI E IN ST. Louis.

The Democratic mayor in st Louis
sc ems 10 be in great trouble. In his efforts
TO administer The affairs of the city proper
ny. Mayor Frsncis is exceedingly anxious
to fill The appointments with good men of
his party. but the disregard shown by the
gIard jury in il dit,irg prominent Demo
Gratis, has ierdtncy TO render The situa
tion somewhat Unpleasant The Globe.
Democrat c. mes TO the rescue Of the may
o and advises him 10 make his nomina-
tions subject TO the condition that the
nominee shall not be indicted by the grand
jury, and TO The further condi,ion that if
addicted after his Confirmation he shall re,
sign. This would seem 10 he fair wav
out OF the dilsn ma, at least while st.
l. ouis has grand Jury no; in harmony
" it'll the Democratic leaders
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-03
TEE LIGHT IN THE PRAIRIE.

In very kind notice of THE Kansai
Sweden" sketch which recently appeared
in the Champion, Hon. Conner T. Davis,
of the Republic City News, who. as .
member of the legislature. went the grand
rounds" via Wichita, Hutchinson. McPher
son. to Salina, and back to Topeka. gives
a "reminiscences of Lindsborg, the capital OF
the kansas Sweden
During the recent legislative excursion,
nothing impressed us more with the
true greatness of Kansas than the spec
tacle that we Witnessed at this IT.
lie town in the heart of the Swedish settle
ment in Kansas, and the heart OF Kansas
itself. All day had We listened to the blare
of brass. beating of drums, Toasted and
favored by the ambitious cities of south
west Kansas When our train pulled Out
of Mcpherson, about ten O'Clock at night,
we had parted with people who had en-
lertained us with bands, banquet and bun
combe speeches-much pleasure and much
noise Shortly before reaching Lindsborg.
we were requested to keep lookout on
the west side of the train, and as We
sped along at a rapid pace over the
plains Of Kansas we soon be-
held scene Of majestic splendor, silent
but grand With a sky as black as ink
for background tn, re stood the Swedish
college, illuminated from basement to gar
ret. A short space in front Of the build
ing were bonfres of calcium light-shed
ding red glare over the massive structure
that made it look like a spectre in the
gloom of night. Not soul could be seen
around the place, not a word was said
But more impressive and more argumen
tative than blasts of trumpets, there stood
out in bold relief against black and
solemn sky. the bulwark Of Kansas fu-
ture greatness Lindsborg college is a
monument of the industry and intelligence
Of frugal, persevering people The train,
laden with the legislative solons OF this
commonwealth. sped past the scene at
rapid rate, and with impressive silence,
until the scene was dying in the distance.
when, as with one impulse. the whole party
joined in a hearty three cheers for the
Swedish people Of Kansas. Nothing i'm
pressed itself SO indelibly on our mind.
turing the whole trip. as did this grand
scene at LiDdsborg. And SO long rs WE
i've we shall not forget it.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-03

a number of officials of a Phisdelphia
banking company have been arrested On a
charge of violating The lottery laws Of
Pennsylvania. The ofTepse committed IVES
the offer for sale of stock in different Eu.
ropesn municipalities. This stock carries
interest at about 3 per cent, and every year
m additional 2 per cent is placed to q
special drawing account and prizes ranging
from 800 10 500. eco awarded by ballot
The scheme certainly bears upon the face
OF it resemblance to legal;,ed lottery
but the sale of the stock is not ususlly con.
strued into IN offence. The En,,isb
court Of appeal decided ten years AGO ,hs,
even the strict lottery law of Great Britain
did not apply to what WAS known as ...or.
eigp municipal trusts, and it IL doub,fu,
whether the Courts Of Pennsylvania vii,
give decif:on conflicting with this rulin-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-03
CLEVELAND'S CANDIDACY.

The rumors sent out to the country that
Grover Cleveland will refuse to accept the
nomination of the Democratic party for a
second tom, is not regarded in any very
serious light by the workers in that party.
The strongest proof that Mr.. Cleveland
does not wish TO be considered out of the
race, is the fact that rumor Of his deterIni-
nation to retire TO private life is no sOoper
made public than the leaders who are
supposed TO have betrayed the presidents
confidence in this matter are subjected 10
abuse by Mr.. Clevelands immediate adj
mirera without any protest from him. Ii
Grover Cleveland were to die before the
meeting of the next Democratic national
convention that party would be left with
out the Temotest chances of success in the
presidential contest of 1888. Accidently
elected 10y the mistakes of the leaders of
the Republican party MIR. Cleveland
went into Office mistrusted by Il
very large majority Of his countrymen.
To day, while not considered statesman,
he is regarded as patriot by very large
majority Of the people of this country.
This change of public sentiment in favor Of
Mr.. Cleveland is not owing TO the fact that
bis administration has demonstrated the ef-
ficiency Of Democratic principles in gov
eminent but is owing 10 the fact that while
he has substituted partialya new crew, Is
commander be has kept the ship directly in
the course marked out by The Republican
commanders of former times No material
changes have been made in the policy Of
the government. The popularity obtained
by Mr.. Cleveland in this respect does not
attach 10 other leaders Of his party because
there is no proof that the Democratic party
heartily endorse these measures Randall
can not be the Democratic nominee.
There is already rebellion inside |
the party against him. Baysrd |
has record that will not
show up to advantage in a national can
vass. While Carlisle, the only real states
man in the Democratic party, has made a
record on the tariff that will divide the
solid south At this distance it now ap. |
pears that Mr. Cleveland will be nominated
for second term and about the only real
issue will be whether the old ship has &C
CURED sufficient momentum to keep her on |
her course another four years, or whether
it will be necessary 10 apply again Repub
lican steam.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-03
Wichita, Kan. April Is, 1887.

Events In the past few yesn have de-
s;royed belief once very rixidiy adhered
TO. That belief was that neither the French
nor the Irish, no difference what their 9th
er good traits might be. could ever learn
the virtues Of self restraint. The French
have, in their own case. proven the fnlsi,y
Of this opinion in their relations with Ger
many, since the close of the disastrous war
with thst country, bat II 10 time more
clearly Than they did in the Schuaebls's
episode. The Irish, during the past 1--WE
or six years, have also displayed, on occa-
sions when the patience and temper Of the
most stolid and phlegmaiic race would
have been sorely tried. . moderation and
dignity Of demeanor which has been -
surprising as il has been couu.endsble
These incidents show the salutary influence
which dizcreet and capsule leaders can ex-
ert when they hold the implicit, confidence
Il the pespie.--Ss. Louis Globe Democrat
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-03
THE MAINE LIQUOR Law.

Extreme prohibitionists will see their
principles put to test in Bangor, Maine,
after tomorrow, when the new anti LIQUOR
law goes into effect General Neal Dow
has been travelling through New England
cnjsuipg other states to follow Names
example in etfec;ing prohibitory legisla-
ton. At recent massmeeting in Provi-
dence he confessed that, while the law since
1851 had been great success, still the
government Of the state 10 thoroughly in
the interest and under the power Of the
grog shop" He closed his address with
this statement:
Now the prohibi,ionists are going to
sweep out every~ve',ige OF the traffic, and
when the work 10 done expect to see the
their hats t e highest and shouting the
loudest: Thank God. the people are at
last delivered from this tremendous mis-,
chief"
The new law Is most severe and sweep
ing in its provisions. According to an alb
stract. recently published. druggists may
use liquor In the compromising Of pre-
scription.. but arc not allowed to se.l any
wine, brandy Or other liquors clear for
any purpose whaisOever-nOt even
alchohol, OF which Bangor dealers have
always sold large quantities to country
dealers. The new law holds that payment
of United States special tax as liquor sci
Ter is prima facie evidence that the person
paying said tax i, a common seller, and his
presence common nuisance. If a person
is found intoxica ed in the streets, be is TO
he fined $40 and costs. or imprisoned for
thirty days for the first offenss, and for
each subsequent offense imprisonment for
thirty days
The experiment is made by the Maine
Republicans in response 10 the populor de-
mand for prohibitory planks in their recent
contingent in the party made the expert
ment inevitable, and it wa. determined to
mske the experiment with no exceptions
or qualifications. The experiment il di-
recied against the larger cities. where the
Old law has failed to reach its end
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-03
BETTER NOT.

The Concordia Empire is of the opinion
that if liquor continues TO be sold at the
Soldiers Home near Leavenworth. which
Is under the control Of the United States.
1t should be regarded as an insult 10 Kan
sas. and Uncle Sam should be fired out In
d avs gone by it was consid,red Uncle Sam
would so out himself 10 avoid an unpleas.
antness, but of ls,e years there are not
very many people in the country who can
contemplate firing out the cid gentleman
with any reasonable nope of success or of
being able 10 extract any large amount of
enjoyment out of the experiment
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-03
SERENE AND SOBER.

Marsh Murdoch is mad about some
thing Ii may he that the alkali water of
Wichit atfecls his digestive orgsns.-Cspi-
tai
4 JOY that cannot be contained 10 some
times mistaken for madness Alkali water
is all right If you don'r mix the drink with
something sour. in which event it everves-
ces. Our people take little lemon in theirs
usually, but no wafer, alksli, or other
kinds. a. for the edit..r Of the EAGLE, he
never indulgss in spythine no; obisinxble
of the slric,est pharnaceusist at the end
of regulation application, duly signed
and attested. and then only
when the disease hiss taken such q hold
upon his vitals As to render heroic rem
edy absolutely imperative In short, he
would. within the perlieus OF Topeka, be
danominsted cranky prohibtioniss. -
Wichita Eagle.
Let him possess h!s soul In quiet, Earsh
Don't abuse the ''msjah" because be can :,
get any hing with lemon in II. Il will b
more thar he can stand. the thought of bis
loss and his fist failure in his tight on Sen
stor Ingalls, De not iantsliZe him over
' our good things -Sterling Bulletin.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-03

In certain county in southeastern Kan
sas that has two or three, and perhaps four
good booming towns. We notice q dispOsi-
ton on the part of the local press to ridi-
cule and decry the efforts Of the towns
where they are not published. We can
say to thee papers that this is not the way
10 b,lilu up their towns. Tine spent in
this wav is worse than thrown away. You
may think it is in the interest of your town,
hut Il is not. II does your town irrepaIa
bic damage and really does not harm your
supposed rival. 1t Is q childish and pue-
ri business, and unworthy of grown up
nm The towns we refer TO are
not rivals, and it they were. the way
To make your own town is 10 build
it up and push II ahead SO fast that it will
soon not be rival to the place you are
Jealous Of The towns out west do not
boom and grow in this way The writer
hereof knows whereof be speaks. Recent
w while lecturing at Hutchinson be Incl
denially made complimentary aliuding 10
Wichita and was not q little surprised At
the applause be received. Hutchinson
men invariably speak well Of Wichita, and
all other towns Ia ksnsas. aud the same is
true of Wichita, Wellington. Anthony.
Garden City, Lsrned, Mcpherson. sier-
ling, Lyon. and all the splendid growing
,own. GU, there Some nen In eastern
Kansas could learn thing or TIVE from
the plainsnen -Lswre1ce Journal.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-03

The Michigan election reform BILL Il
likely 70 become Law in the sourss OF few
ds5s. /, has been literally amended. and
|, now supported BY all advocates Of law
and order. Is ak principal clauses are de-
signed TO secure absolu,s secrecy Of the bal
lot. prevent bribery. make intimidation In
pos.ib.s. or .. least Ineffective. sxtern!nate
the striker" and polling place lounssr,
And make elections cheaper. qu:sssr and
fairer. It il - be hoped that such rneas-
urs viii Be passed and vigorously enforced.
and lass, but not least. that tie so.eviai
u:,o;as forecast OF Is ssppo,tsrs viii b
nore han justified BY ia purifying !Edu-
sEcsf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-03
FEW WOMEN AND no CYCLONES
To tie Editor Of III, Tribuns.

To tee Kditor Of III, Tribuns.
SIR: | first visited this city OF buf al
hunting expedition in 1870, when Aere
was noting here but lew lille board
houses Very gradually it grew TO be a
city of 5000 population in 1851. In 1889
it boosted Of 1000; in 1898 Of S,006: 10
1884 of 1000; in 1855 OF $4,000; in 1886
If 25 600. and a. the present, April Is.
1887. it has S5 600 There are contracts
let for 200 residence houses and 200 busi
ness houses. Wichita may be called .
town Of men. Perhaps there is proper
ton Of three to one in favor OF men. Some
of The enterpri>ing women Of the east
should come vest Wichita has never had
. cyclone or al earthquake.
PRAIRIE GRAss.
Wichita, Kan. April Is, 1887.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-03
COULDN'T GET HIS MONEY OUT.

This is pretty good story told On Noble
Pren;iss by the Atchison Patriot:
Noble Prentiss goes into the news
payer business now a. proprietor and not
paid man. We simply suggest. for the
sake o. the paper. that he be mol piscsd in
charge al the business department Mr.
Preniiss Is As well posted on all sabjects Il
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-03
COLDWATER'S BOOM.

CoLDwATER. Kan, April 90, 1897
To the Editor Of the Eagle.
Another fine rain fell here this morn Ing:
Two hundred teams have arrived and
grading has commenced on the Ch icago,
Kansas & Western railroad within one mi lie
Of town.
Property changing hands rapidly.
Mr.. Dunn, of Wichita, today purchased
a location for the Chicago Lumber com
pany.
J. p. Jones has plated an addition OF so
acres Of the best residence property about
the town and will place the same on sale a.
once
The First National Bank opens for bust
ness on Monday in the building occupied
by the Coldwater bank, hich it succeeds.
CoLDwATgR
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-03

In the Topeka Capital of Sunday morn.
Tag Senator Neal rrads Marsh Hurdock of
the Vic iita EAGLE. letter that has a NAV
dc~a fee! 2 in is.-Maion Register.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-03
SPECIAL SALE OF PARAS0LS

In January last closed out the entire stock OF
parasOls ard silk umbrellas OF a manufactuTeI
retiring from business paid spot cash for them aDd
got them at OWL prices. The prices ve.Lah VIII
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-03
ALLOW us: TO: SELL: THEM

At Just about fifty cents the dollar OF ass years
figures We know little early Tor parnsCH Gus
1t the prices Put ca ITEM We expect 70 SOL lnen
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-08-27
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-08-27
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-08-27
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CARSON WATER COMPANY.
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-08-27
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-08-27
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